Husqvarna 1640

[cal30_sniper]

Looks great. I wouldn't have thought of replacing the bridge with a threaded rod - great bit of problem solving there.

On mine, the heavy stock on the '06 is already epoxied. If it's glassed, they used a single-ply cloth that is invisible embedded. However, the light schnabel stock on the 9.3 is not glassed and I want to before I swap them. What would you recommend for glassing?

I’ve always used Brownells Acraglass Gel. Results have always been great, but I have no experience with anything else to compare it with.

While you’re at it, I’d recommend a stock crossbolt behind the recoil lug for any Husqvarna with a factory wooden stock, especially one in a magnum caliber. Husky’s are notorious for splitting the stocks. Bedding with a crossbolt and relieving the area behind the tang seem to stop it and/or keep it from happening.

I recently did a Talley crossbolt in the custom stock on my .358. Really happy with how it turned out:

 

[ChromeHound]

These are the two projects I'm still looking for parts for. Actions and bolts are in good shape. One of the members here was good enough to offer to send me measurements so I can look at modifying and M98 trigger guard/magazine. The only Husqvarna ones I can find are in Canada at Inter Surplus and they don't ship to the US.

 

[ChromeHound]

I’ve always used Brownells Acraglass Gel. Results have always been great, but I have no experience with anything else to compare it with.

While you’re at it, I’d recommend a stock crossbolt behind the recoil lug for any Husqvarna with a factory wooden stock, especially one in a magnum caliber. Husky’s are notorious for splitting the stocks. Bedding with a crossbolt and relieving the area behind the tang seem to stop it and/or keep it from happening.

I recently did a Talley crossbolt in the custom stock on my .358. Really happy with how it turned out:
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That is a darn fine looking stock. Where did you source it from?

 

[cal30_sniper]

That is a darn fine looking stock. Where did you source it from?

I got that off eBay years ago. It was very tightly bedded by a previous owner, which had ended up splitting the recoil lug area lengthways. I’ve had it on my 7 Rem Mag, 6.5x55, .270, and now the .358. Really well designed stock that transfers recoil exceptionally well and has beautiful figure to boot.

I think it’s found a permanent home on the .358. I wouldn’t relish the thought of shooting that rifle in one of the factory stocks. The 9.3x62 is bad enough.

 

[cal30_sniper]

Saved another one today. This is one I bought as a totally disassembled box of parts about 10 years ago. It’s a Smith & Wesson Model A (high end Husqvarna 1640) in 270 Winchester. Aside from being taken apart by the previous owner, it’s like new, including the bore. I’ve got to decide what scope to throw on it, then take it out and see how it shoots!

 

[cal30_sniper]

Safety is done, all functions normal.

As expected, I had to cut out the rear bridge in the stock behind the magazine well to clear the safety bolt lock bar. Before I did this, I drilled and tapped the stock and installed a 1/4-20 threaded rod with Marine Tex epoxy. Then I cut out the bridge.
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The safety and bolt took some clearancing to work properly. I finished it off with the 120 grit die grinder rolls that I use for porting cylinder heads, which matched the Hogue finish perfectly.

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All that’s left now is bedding. I’m really happy with how this turned out. Next will be Talley 30mm mounts and a Trijicon Credo 2-10X scope.

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Finished the bedding in this today. Overall, I’m pleased with how it came out, but the Acraglas does NOT want to stick to this stock. Had some issues around the recoil lug that I had to give a second pass on. For whatever reason, this time the release agent stuck to the bedding when I removed the action. I don’t recall that happening on past bedding jobs.

If I do it again, which I probably will eventually, I’ll likely start with a wood or laminate stock for a 98. That’ll be easier to work with, and the bedding sticks much better.

 

[AB3006]

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Finished the bedding in this today. Overall, I’m pleased with how it came out, but the Acraglas does NOT want to stick to this stock. Had some issues around the recoil lug that I had to give a second pass on. For whatever reason, this time the release agent stuck to the bedding when I removed the action. I don’t recall that happening on past bedding jobs.

If I do it again, which I probably will eventually, I’ll likely start with a wood or laminate stock for a 98. That’ll be easier to work with, and the bedding sticks much better.

Epoxy resin, proper epoxy, doesn't stick all that well to plastics. For that sort of thing you want polyvinyl or polyester resin. It's also a good idea to scuff up the surface the resin is going to be adhering to with some 180-200 grit sandpaper.

 

[cal30_sniper]

Epoxy resin, proper epoxy, doesn't stick all that well to plastics. For that sort of thing you want polyvinyl or polyester resin. It's also a good idea to scuff up the surface the resin is going to be adhering to with some 180-200 grit sandpaper.

Yeah, I had read in the instructions it might not, this was just the first stock I've tried it on where that was the case. Other synthetic stocks I've done in the past (like my Savage .308) didn't have an issue.

It was pretty scuffed up and mechanically locked around the recoil lug from where I did the modification, so I'm not worried about it staying, just something to note. I'll see how it holds up to 9.3x62 recoil over time.

 

[ChromeHound]

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Saved another one today. This is one I bought as a totally disassembled box of parts about 10 years ago. It’s a Smith & Wesson Model A (high end Husqvarna 1640) in 270 Winchester. Aside from being taken apart by the previous owner, it’s like new, including the bore. I’ve got to decide what scope to throw on it, then take it out and see how it shoots!

Can you find me a box too?

 

[AB3006]

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Saved another one today. This is one I bought as a totally disassembled box of parts about 10 years ago. It’s a Smith & Wesson Model A (high end Husqvarna 1640) in 270 Winchester. Aside from being taken apart by the previous owner, it’s like new, including the bore. I’ve got to decide what scope to throw on it, then take it out and see how it shoots!

I don't know if you are looking to pick up a scope or going to dig into your own collection.

Being a bit of a Canuckistani cheapskate, I don't have a whole ton of experience with high-end scopes from Goldrepositorystan, Adolfland or 'Murica. However, if you are looking for something new among pocket-friendly scopes from the Republic of West Taiwan, you can't go wrong with a Burris Fullfield or Droptine. I'm running Burris Fullfield IVs 2.5-10x42 on my my 1640s: one with an E3 reticle on the 30-06 and just got one with a Plex reticle for the 9.3x62.

They're a bit porky (which on the 9.3x62 and a hot-loaded 30-06 is a good thing), but their glass is by far better than Vortex and other scopes at the same price range (300 Canuckistanian Kopecks, so about 200-220 Freedom Bucks).

 

[cal30_sniper]

I don't know if you are looking to pick up a scope or going to dig into your own collection.

Being a bit of a Canuckistani cheapskate, I don't have a whole ton of experience with high-end scopes from Goldrepositorystan, Adolfland or 'Murica. However, if you are looking for something new among pocket-friendly scopes from the Republic of West Taiwan, you can't go wrong with a Burris Fullfield or Droptine. I'm running Burris Fullfield IVs 2.5-10x42 on my my 1640s: one with an E3 reticle on the 30-06 and just got one with a Plex reticle for the 9.3x62.

They're a bit porky (which on the 9.3x62 and a hot-loaded 30-06 is a good thing), but their glass is by far better than Vortex and other scopes at the same price range (300 Canuckistanian Kopecks, so about 200-220 Freedom Bucks).

It’ll definitely get a scope at some point, but probably something 40 years or more old. I’d kind of like to put an old AO Leupold 3-9x40 Vari-X on it, but we’ll see what deals I find.

It’s 1640 twin in 6.5x55 wears a vintage Vari-X compact 3-9X that my grandfather used to hunt CO with on his Sako Finnbear in 7 Rem Mag (which I also have). I’m a big fan of the overall look and feel of that light scope on the 1640, and have hunted CO with it before myself.

An older Schmidt and Bender or Zeiss is also worth considering if I find a good deal on one.

 

[cal30_sniper]

I think I’ve reached success on the 9.3x62 bedding project. Range report says it shoots lights out.


Today I was messing with 242gr Hammer Hunters. These are the slipperiest (lowest form factor) of all the .35 and .36 caliber bullets I’ve tried (approximately .545 G1 BC).

Stuffed over a Lapua case full of H4350, they were shooting lights out (MOA or less 5-shot groups out to 300yds). Velocity peaked at around 2520, and I can’t get much more powder in the case, so I’m probably going to step down to a little faster powder and work back up. I should be able to get another 100fps out of them, but I’m already compressed with this powder.

 

[ChromeHound]

I think I’ve reached success on the 9.3x62 bedding project. Range report says it shoots lights out.
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Today I was messing with 242gr Hammer Hunters. These are the slipperiest (lowest form factor) of all the .35 and .36 caliber bullets I’ve tried (approximately .545 G1 BC).

Stuffed over a Lapua case full of H4350, they were shooting lights out (MOA or less 5-shot groups out to 300yds). Velocity peaked at around 2520, and I can’t get much more powder in the case, so I’m probably going to step down to a little faster powder and work back up. I should be able to get another 100fps out of them, but I’m already compressed with this powder.

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Nice! Congrats on the successful build.

 

[nockhunter]

Very nice, I like the 9.3x62M, I plan on building/buying one. Here is my Husqvarna 146M in 9.3x57, built on a left over 98M action.

Mike





here is 9.3x57, 270g Speer loaded next to a 308, 180g SMK

 

[cal30_sniper]

Very nice, I like the 9.3x62M, I plan on building/buying one. Here is my Husqvarna 146M in 9.3x57, built on a left over 98M action.

Mike

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here is 9.3x57, 270g Speer loaded next to a 308, 180g SMK

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That’s a beautiful rifle. I’ve got an early post-war 9.3x62 on a 98 action with similar features. I think mine was a 1947 or 48 production. It’s a little beat up, but shoots really well, and the perfect condition for knocking about the woods.

I’ve always been interested in the 9.3x57 (and the 9x57), but I’ve never got my hands on one.

 

[Mberline]

@cal30_sniper what have you found to be the going rate for husqvarnas in 358 Norma mag? I may have one to put in the classifieds soon.

 

[cal30_sniper]

I'll send you a PM so as to not pollute your potential future sale price.

 

[nockhunter]

That’s a beautiful rifle. I’ve got an early post-war 9.3x62 on a 98 action with similar features. I think mine was a 1947 or 48 production. It’s a little beat up, but shoots really well, and the perfect condition for knocking about the woods.

I’ve always been interested in the 9.3x57 (and the 9x57), but I’ve never got my hands on one.

Thanks
I got it through Simpson's ltd. I stripped the wood, shortened the but for a red recoil pad and bedded the front lug. I'll post picks when done.

Mike